Memory Leak Affecting freeglut package, versions <0:3.2.1-10.el9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FREEGLUT-6811760
  • published8 May 2024
  • disclosed5 Feb 2024

Introduced: 5 Feb 2024

CVE-2024-24259  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 freeglut to version 0:3.2.1-10.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2366.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freeglut package and not the freeglut package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

freeglut through 3.4.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the menuEntry variable in the glutAddMenuEntry function.

CVSS Scores

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